Monument record MWX4594 - P38 Lightning
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Summary
P38 Lightning lost off Pilots Pier, Shell bay, Studland, 25/5/44
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Full Description
P38 Lightning lost off Pilots Pier, Shell bay, Studland, 25/5/44 (1)
Daily Record 38/1944 At 10.15 hours on 25-5-44 in the sea off Pilots Pier, Shell bay, Studland. Map ref 141/472069. An American aeroplane P38 Lightening crashed in flames.(2)
<1> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database (Digital archive). SWX8707.
<2> Dorset Police, Daily reports from Chief Constable 1939-1945 (Unpublished document). SDO10197.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 04262 86385 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1524
Record last edited
Oct 3 2007 10:41AM
